Looking for a tactiCOOL place

[carbonDRED]

I'm looking for a "range" that's friendly to people with more advanced skills. I was in the military for 9 years, and picked up a lot of training, but these skills are perishable. I'm looking for a place (even a private piece of land) that I can practice multi-target engagements, drawing from a holster, shoot/move/communicate drills, and working rifle/pistol transitions. If there is a piece of land that would be available, I would even be willing to set-up/tear down/police brass every shooting day.

I understand safety and take it VERY seriously. I'm not looking to build a militia, or start becoming some kind of prepper, but I am looking for something more advanced than bench rest.

I love shooting, and I especially love the fact that you can create challenging drills for yourself. It's become a real source of frustration that I haven't been able to stretch my shooting legs as much as I'd like.

 

[carbonDRED]

Also, if this is a repeat post, I apologize. Searching yielded WAY too many results, and I didn't know how to do one without being too exclusive.

 

[Yoshi]

When you find a place like that, let us know. All kidding aside, those are far and few between and I know no place like that in Maryland.

 

[carbonDRED]

That's what I'm afraid of. Are there no even plots of land? I know it's a stretch to just let random people onto your property, but most of us aren't creepers. I'm also not afraid of going to PA or DE if that's where the property is.

 

[Ragnar]

Depending on the location, I'd be interested in going in on a lease of some property for this kind of shooting.

 

[240 towles]

Delmarva sporting clays on a slow day, they let me do it for years.

 

[240 towles]

one day I will build a range with a shoothouse

 

[Pinecone]

You can also try the various competitions. Allow you to practice your skills, with the added pressure of competitions.

You don't have a location set, so NO idea where you are located.

I am a member at SLCFSA in PA. They have 10 - 11 bays where you can practice from holster, multi target, etc. I have to check, but I think the old ones (2 - 3 of them allow rifle and shotgun also. The new ones are posted pistol only, but rimfire may be OK.

On the longer range, rifle ranges, you can do multi target, if it is not busy, but it must be at the known distances where there are berms (25-50-100 on one range or 25-50-100-200-300 on the other).

 

[jimbobborg]

http://www.340defense.com/

 

[pjd832]

I'm looking for a "range" that's friendly to people with more advanced skills. I was in the military for 9 years, and picked up a lot of training, but these skills are perishable. I'm looking for a place (even a private piece of land) that I can practice multi-target engagements, drawing from a holster, shoot/move/communicate drills, and working rifle/pistol transitions. If there is a piece of land that would be available, I would even be willing to set-up/tear down/police brass every shooting day.

I understand safety and take it VERY seriously. I'm not looking to build a militia, or start becoming some kind of prepper, but I am looking for something more advanced than bench rest.

I love shooting, and I especially love the fact that you can create challenging drills for yourself. It's become a real source of frustration that I haven't been able to stretch my shooting legs as much as I'd like.

If your not starting a militia who are you communicating with during your communicative drills?....lol just busting balls ...if you find a public place to do this I'd be interested as well ....the skill set the govt provided me has been fading as well...lol what ya don't use you lose!

 

[Rumnhammer]

tacticool

Probably the closest I can think of is Peacemaker in WV. They have 600 yd range and I believe a 1k yard range. Also have the type of multiple engagement set ups you are talking about, because they do 3 gun matches there.

 

[Moneymaker]

Always pass by this place n my way to the beach. Worth a call to see about their facilities.

https://www.cqd.net

 

[carbonDRED]

http://www.340defense.com/

Thanks jimbob! Sounds promising! I sent them an email to see if they're what I'm looking for. If they are, maybe we can set a meet-up with a bunch of shooters.

If your not starting a militia who are you communicating with during your communicative drills?....lol just busting balls ...if you find a public place to do this I'd be interested as well ....the skill set the govt provided me has been fading as well...lol what ya don't use you lose!

I'm communicating with my Zombie Response Team members. I thought that would be obvious pjd. Some people... If 340 doesn't work out, I might start the hunt for a lease on a private piece of land.

 

[carbonDRED]

Probably the closest I can think of is Peacemaker in WV. They have 600 yd range and I believe a 1k yard range. Also have the type of multiple engagement set ups you are talking about, because they do 3 gun matches there.

Look like a good facility, but they're about another 30 mins away for me (2 hrs as opposed to 1.5) than 340.

Always pass by this place n my way to the beach. Worth a call to see about their facilities.

https://www.cqd.net

I'm looking at CQD now. I've passed them a few times too. They look pricey to say the least. And I'm thinking they're more for training than a range. I'd LOVE to take some classes, but I'm really just looking for a PLACE to do my own thing/practice what I learn in those classes.

 

[carbonDRED]

I think a plot of land back out of the way is the best bet. If anyone knows of anything on that front, I'm always open to pm's (Yes, I'm begging. Who's got pride here? Not this guy anymore...)

 

[jimbobborg]

The only other place I can think of is a place deep inside one of the national forests on the western edge of Virginia. Setting up your own place would involve buying steel and targets and target holders putting them up and pulling them down. I've been involved in a 3-gun set up and tear down, it's a good 2 hours on either sides with 8 guys and a golf cart.

 

[carbonDRED]

The only other place I can think of is a place deep inside one of the national forests on the western edge of Virginia. Setting up your own place would involve buying steel and targets and target holders putting them up and pulling them down. I've been involved in a 3-gun set up and tear down, it's a good 2 hours on either sides with 8 guys and a golf cart.

Really not wanting to set up a 3 gun course or anything. Really it would be a few targets in front of a backstop of some kind, or wide open space. I would only need 5-6 target holders, and maybe some steels if I'm feeling crazy.

 

[Erno86]

Talk to Ken, who is an elected staff member over at AGC at Marriottsville. He runs pistol draw drills along with his emotional voice commands, over at the pistol range. Also...he might be receptive to the rest of your proposals, which has to be taken-up and voted by the AGC Rules Committee.

 

[Biggfoot44]

You will find more of this in the context of specific classes , and specific matches, than for freelance individual practice.

Or contact a Realator , and then you can invite some of us to your playground.

 

[abean4187]

Closest you are going to get to that in MD is an airsoft setup in your living room.